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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.90, 73,746.72 and 15,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.90, 73,746.72 and 15,874.92 is: 23,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.90 : 73,746.72 = 15,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.90/73,746.72 = 15,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.90x = 73,746.72 × 15,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.90x = 1,170,723,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,723,280.26/49,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.08

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